Originally: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
originally
[ ษหrษชdสษชnษli ]
in the beginning
At the start or at an earlier time; before other things happened or before things changed.
Synonyms
at first, initially, initially
Examples of usage
- He originally trained as a lawyer before switching to a career in journalism.
- She originally came from Italy before moving to the United States.
- We had originally planned to go camping, but the weather forecast changed our minds.
existing or functioning in its first form; unchanged
Existing or functioning in its first form; not changed or modified.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The painting was originally created in the 17th century.
- This building was originally a factory before it was converted into a museum.
- The song was originally written in French and later translated into English.
Translations
Translations of the word "originally" in other languages:
๐ต๐น originalmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฒ เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช ursprรผnglich
๐ฎ๐ฉ aslinya
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพัะฐัะบั
๐ต๐ฑ pierwotnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ใ
๐ซ๐ท ร l'origine
๐ช๐ธ originalmente
๐น๐ท aslฤฑnda
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุงูุฃุตู
๐จ๐ฟ pลฏvodnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ pรดvodne
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prvotno
๐ฎ๐ธ upphaflega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะฐะฟาัะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษslindษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ originalmente
Etymology
The word 'originally' comes from the late Middle English word 'origynally', which is derived from the Old French word 'original'. The term 'originally' has been used to describe something that is present or existing from the beginning or the source of something. Over time, the word has retained its original meaning and is commonly used in both spoken and written English.
See also: origin, originality, originate, origination, originatively, originator, originators.